Saami, Kildin | Ethnologue

A language of Russian Federation

ISO 639: sjd
Alternate Names: Eastern Sámi, Kildin Sámi, Kola Sámi, Saam, Saami, “Kildin Lappish” (pej.), “Lapp” (pej.)
Autonym: кӣллт са̄мь кӣлл‎ (Kīllt sām’ kīll)
Population: 600 (2014 Barents Observer). Ethnic population: 1,770 (2010 census). Number includes all Saami.
Location:: Murmansk province: central Kola peninsula, Lujavv’r, Revda, Kola, and Teriberka.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Uralic, Sami, Eastern
Dialects: Arsjogk, Lujavv’r, Koarrdegk, Kıllt.
Language Use: Older adults only. Shifted to Russian [rus]. Used as L2 by Akkala Saami [sia].
Language Development: Local literacy effort.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Saami, Kildin
Writing: Cyrillic script [Cyrl].

Location: Murmansk province: central Kola peninsula, Lujavv’r, Revda, Kola, and Teriberka.